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It took most of her life, but Elizabeth Donovan has finally had enough. Years of a difficult marriage, she has finally fought back. She had no choice but to leave the life behind and face the secret from her youth. The old life doesn’t want to let go, as she stumbles into the mystery that involves her deeper than she ever could imagine. Old Baggage is the overdue coming-of-age story for a woman learning to stand on her own.

She was one of New York’s most powerful attorneys, until the truth started to bleed through the cracks.Following her harrowing 2019 interview with Cole King, Michelle Hartmann finally tells her story. But this isn’t a tale of redemption. It’s a confession without remorse.For over two decades, Hartmann manipulated the justice system to serve her ambition. She blackmailed, extorted, harassed, and bribed her way to courtroom victories. Keeping murderers, predators, and criminals on the streets. Among them was Emily Cannister, a child killer Michelle helped walk free, giving her the opportunity to take even more innocent lives.In Criminal Plague, Hartmann sets out to dismantle the rum...

A blockbuster of a thriller. Robert “Doc” Langdon sells Timeshares. At least this is what his relatives and a few close friends believe. A retired Navy SEAL, “Doc” lives a clandestine life. Widowed and left without his precious young daughter, his true line of work has become his existence. As an elite member of a little-known operative group, he is the best of the best among its small ranks.Nathan Thomas, a former U.S. President, now owner and Chief Executive of an international corporation, is the antithesis of Langdon. Sure, they share a few traits. Both men are dogged in all they do. Both strive for dominance. Langdon, though, does things for others and his country. Thomas? Well,...

32 Stories. One Truth. We remember by telling.What if every headline carried more than facts? What if it carried the weight of someone’s soul?It Ended By Beginning is not just a short story collection, it’s a confrontation. Across 32 haunting, visceral tales, this book peels back the skin of ordinary lives to reveal the grief, betrayal, envy, pride, justice, and silence lurking underneath.Through the eyes of a lone journalist, one who prints not only the news but the hidden truths people bury. The collection unfolds like a newspaper written in blood and memory. Every story is a headline. Every voice is a testimony. And every truth is one we’d rather look away from.But here, there is no...

Crossings take us from one point to another. In these stories journeys are made between different states of being. Boundaries are broken. Envelopes are pushed. Beliefs are abandoned and replaced, and transgressions are entertained and occasionally acted upon. All of this is done by fairly ordinary people just like the ones sharing space with you—even if their realm is not your own. Includes: "Shroedinger's Landlord," "The Old Man," "Lot's Daughter," "A Mediocre and Fairly Public Place," "In a Name," "Vocations," and "More Than the Quest."

Crossings take us from one point to another. In these stories journeys are made between different states of being. Boundaries are broken. Envelopes are pushed. Beliefs are abandoned and replaced, and transgressions are entertained and occasionally acted upon. All of this is done by fairly ordinary people just like the ones sharing space with you—even if their realm is not your own. Includes: "Shroedinger's Landlord," "The Old Man," "Lot's Daughter," "A Mediocre and Fairly Public Place," "In a Name," "Vocations," and "More Than the Quest."

Genna, a beautiful young lady looking forward to life.
Tom, a sharp, handsome, smooth-talking young man who falls for Genna. Love. Marriage. A Son. And then it happens. And what happens will keep your eyes glued on every page until the very end. This Suspense Thriller is filled with mystery with twists and turns that causes one to wonder what will happen next. Get your copy of this fascinating novel and discover why Arya Fomonyuy of Readers Favorite gives it 5 STARS, stating, "Genna's Fight is a moving story that is character-driven and that masterfully deals with the themes of violence, domestic abuse, and freedom. I enjoyed every bit of this story."

The humour shines through in this bittersweet family drama! 

When Lisa Grant turns forty, she attempts to avoid an inevitable midlife crisis by addressing the problem she has carried with her for forty years - her narcissistic mother, Elizabeth.

Lisa blames her mother for her emotional impotence, and, for her sanity, she needs to address the situation with Elizabeth. Believing a childhood trauma may be responsible for her mother's total lack of empathy, she harnesses her journalistic skills to investigate her mother's past and is shocked by what she finds.

 Fiona, our protagonist is a deeply distressed young woman. She experiences a troubled childhood, and indulges in a dangerous habit to an extent that she almost looses her life.Her family are aware of the issue, but have little time for it this leads to major family disruption and hostility.After a number of hospital admissions, she decides to take her own discharge and flees to France. Here she becomes calmer and a good deal happier, experiencing a number of varying encounters and kindness. However, on her return home troubles once again surface.This story is based on fact, reiterated through the authors career as a trained nurse.Although dark in placea, the story end is indeed a happy...